Grays railway station
 Main building, London-bound side |
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 Grays
Location of Grays in Essex |
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| Location | Grays |
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| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Managed by | c2c |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code | GRY |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Accessible |  [1] |
| Fare zone | G |
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| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 2.374 million[2] |
| 2005–06 |  2.381 million[2] |
| 2006–07 | 2.600 million[2] |
| 2007–08 |  2.884 million[2] |
| 2008–09 | 2.862 million[2] |
| 2009–10 | 2.788 million[2] |
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| 1854 | Opened |
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| Lists of stations | DLR · Underground · National Rail · Tramlink |
| External links | Departures • Layout |
| Facilities • Buses | |
| Coordinates: 51°28′34″N 0°19′19″E / 51.476°N 0.322°E | |
Grays railway station is a railway station located in the town of Grays in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.[3]
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[edit] History
It was opened in 1854 as part of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. Until the early 1900s the station was known as 'Grays Thurrock'. In February 2005, the station environment was refurbished, in particular the subway linking the platforms, as well as the surrounding highway infrastructure.
In January 2006 the footbridge linking Grays High Street at either side of the railway was declared unsafe and closed due to structural problems with the supports and bracing, which had to be temporarily supported with scaffolding underneath the stair flights. A hoarding was subsequently erected to this scaffolding. The footbridge reopened at the beginning of May 2006. Works to replace the stair flights are currently being developed by Network Rail, with implementation likely in late 2011. Although located at the end of the platforms, there is no station access at this point.
During 2008 and 2009 the four-car bay platform was extended to hold 8 car trains.[4]
[edit] Services
Passenger train services are provided by c2c.
Off-peak service consists of:
- Four trains per hour to Fenchurch Street railway station:
- Two trains per hour to Southend Central.
It is east of the junction between the branch to Ockendon and the route via Rainham.
[edit] References
- ^ "London and South East". Rail Map for People with Reduced Mobility. National Rail. September 2006. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/system/galleries/download/mobility_maps/LondonSouthEast.pdf. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. 30 April 2010. http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.1529. Retrieved 17 January 2011. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "Request for Mayoral Decision – MD457. Title: January 2010 Fare Changes". Greater London Authority. http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/mayor-decisions/docs/20091015-md457-fares-2010.pdf.
- ^ "New Timetable Changes Postponement". c2c. http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/latest_updates/news/new_timetable_changes_postponement. Retrieved 2008-10-26.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Grays railway station from National Rail
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| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Chafford Hundred | c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line |
Tilbury Town | ||
| Purfleet | c2c London, Tilbury & Southend Line |
Terminus | ||
